Holy Cross Churchyard in Felsted, Essex

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Felsted, Uttlesford District, Essex CM6 3DQ England

Coordinates: 51.85700, 0.43354
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The church of the Holy Cross in Felsted, Essex is a wide, light-filled church built in the 12th century with additions and alterations in the 14th and 16th centuries. Renovations took place in the 19th and 20th centuries. These renovations removed some of the ancient graffiti, but there is still a substantial amount, especially on the columns on the north side of the nave.

The blocked-up windows in the archway between the church and the village street were used for the distribution of herring to the poor during Lent, instigated by Lord Riche.

The church contains the elaborate monument to Richard Rich, Lord Chancellor to King Edward VI and founder of Felsted School, c1496 - 1567. The churchyard extends mainly north and east from the church building.